CLEAN : US climate retreat pathetic: India environment expert

CLEAN : US climate retreat pathetic: India environment expert

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9th - 10th Grade

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The transcript discusses the global energy production landscape, highlighting the inequities faced by countries like India compared to the US, France, and Germany. It critiques President Trump's energy policies, which favor increased coal mining, and contrasts them with India's efforts to transition to renewable energy sources. The discussion emphasizes India's need for energy to support its population while also implementing measures like taxing coal and setting new emission standards to achieve grid parity between coal and renewables.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which countries are mentioned as not stopping their energy production?

India and China

France, Germany, and the US

Brazil and Russia

Australia and Canada

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is President Trump's view on the energy deal mentioned?

He supports it as fair and ambitious.

He believes it is equitable and should be accepted.

He rejects it as inequitable and unambitious.

He thinks it is too favorable to the US.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the US's stance on coal mining according to the transcript?

The US is maintaining current coal mining levels.

The US is increasing coal mining.

The US is reducing coal mining gradually.

The US plans to stop coal mining completely.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What renewable energy source is India aggressively pursuing?

Nuclear energy

Solar energy

Hydroelectric power

Wind energy

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How has India addressed its coal emissions?

By increasing coal production

By taxing coal and setting new emission standards

By exporting more coal

By ignoring coal emissions